REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Impact of Federal Budget Cuts and the County’s Response
Report
BACKGROUND
Recently adopted federal budget cuts present significant threats to services and programs that serve the community. H.R. 1 was a budget bill signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025.
Due to these cuts, the County of Santa Clara currently anticipates more than $1 billion in lost revenue over the next few years. This will create an extraordinary fiscal situation for the County of Santa Clara, and potentially dire consequences for families in the community.
DISCUSSION
Brian Darrow, Special Assistant to the County Executive, County of Santa Clara will provide a presentation on the anticipated impacts of the budgetary cuts to both the City of Santa Clara and the County, as a provider of services to Santa Clara residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Aimee Escobar, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager